Latinos in Need
Salma Hayek at UN to Present Awards in Honor of International Women’s Day
March 8, 2013 | by HS News Staff
In recognition of International Women's Day, Avon Foundation for Women Ambassador Salma Hayek Pinault and Avon Products, Inc. announced winners of Avon Communications Awards continue reading »
Latino Priest Arrested for Vandalizing Property of Local Residents
March 7, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Father Eusebio Martinez has been arrested in Texas for vandalizing the property of a local resident family, the Villanuevas. Father Martinez is Pastor of the Holy Family Catholic Church in the border town of Edinburg, Texas which has a continue reading »
Spanish Artist Domingo Zapata Takes Payment in Form of Pizza for the Poor
March 7, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Spanish artist and Hollywood darling Domingo Zapata sold several of his painting for ‘dough’ as in pizza dough. continue reading »
Hispanic Standout: Dr. Alejandro Berenstein and the Vascular Birthmark Institute
March 5, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Dr. Alejandro Berenstein and the Vascular Birthmark Institute are making all the difference in the world for a 2-year-old Dominican boy. Joel de la Rosa is getting a facial malformation fixed thanks to Berenstein and the Healing the Children organization. continue reading »
Maria Sharapova Will Play Tennis Exhibition in Bogota This December
March 4, 2013 | by HS News Staff
World No. 3 Maria Sharapova of Russia will play an exhibition match in Colombia in December, organizers said. "It is true, Maria Sharapova will play in an exhibition match on Dec. 6 in Colombia, in Bogota. continue reading »
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Mexico’s Missing Persons Database Contains Over 26,000 Names
February 27, 2013 | by HS News Staff
The government has a database listing the names of 26,121 people who have not been located or are missing in Mexico, Deputy Government Secretary for Judicial Affairs and Human Rights Lia Limon said. continue reading »
Palm Beach Schools Agree to Not Discriminate Against Undocumented Students & Those with Poor English
February 27, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Palm Beach County's school district has agreed to change its practices to be more inclusive of undocumented immigrant children and children that have poor English speaking skills. continue reading »
NCLR Joins the Boycott of Hyatt Hotels in Defense of Latina Housekeepers
February 27, 2013 | by HS News Staff
NCLR joins MALDEF and others in the boycott of the Hyatt Hotel chain in defense of housekeepers who are predominantly Latina. They are asking for better working conditions for the Latinas. continue reading »
In Latin America News: Peru Building Sports and Community Centers in Poorest Areas
February 26, 2013 | by HS News Staff
The government plans to spend nearly $39 million to construct sports facilities, community centers and bridges in Peru's poorest areas, President Ollanta Humala said. continue reading »
St. Jude Thanks and Giving Campaign Raises More Than $72 Million
February 26, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Online Giving Increases 63 Percent, Hispanic Donor Engagement at All-Time High - St. Jude Children's Research Hospital® and the generous consumers and par continue reading »
